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Permethrin - where to buy in UK

AgaG

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Time of past OR future Camino
Portuguese - May 2016
Hi All

I am starting my Camino in May and as I previously had an unpleasant contact with bedbug I would like to make sure I am not bitten and none is brought back from my trip!

Everyne is mentioning to use Permethrin but I am having some problems with finding it on UK websites.

What products in UK would work the same way? I would like to soak my cloaths and take some to spray the beds in albeurges too.

Appreciate your help fellow scared pilgrims!
 
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Any branch of Cotswold, Blacks, Millets will sell you a pump action spray. Typing 'permethrin spray uk' into Google produced some 352,000 results. I'm not sure where the problem lies
 
Any branch of Cotswold, Blacks, Millets will sell you a pump action spray. Typing 'permethrin spray uk' into Google produced some 352,000 results. I'm not sure where the problem lies

Thank you.

What I meant is that everyone is talking about soaking things in it and all I could find are sprays/creams
 
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@AgaG, all you need is one of the proprietary sprays. Definitely not the creams. Spray the outside of your sleeping bag and of your pack till the outside is thoroughly dampened / coated and let it air dry. Follow the manufacturers instructions closely and keep your cats and fish well away from the wet solution / spray drift. Some recommend soaking Tyvet or muslin under-sheets / bed-covers. If you intend to take one you can 'soak' it quite successfully in a plastic carrier bag (5p from all good super-markets). Put the sheet in the carrier bag, Spray heavily, leave 24 hrs. Air dry.

Buen (bug-free) camino
 
Thanks a lot Tincatinker and NualaOC - will follow your advise!
 
...and ship it to Santiago for storage. You pick it up once in Santiago. Service offered by Casa Ivar (we use DHL for transportation).

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